Ancient Wisdom for Better Living Today
Process and personality, one living map.
What is the Living Enneagram?
Illustrated with the life cycle of a bean plant
The Enneagram describes nine core personality styles. It also maps nine stages of an evolutionary process. Put these two together, and you have the Living Enneagram. The Living Enneagram is a dynamic symbol of organic transformation, rooted in the original teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff, who first brought the Enneagram symbol to the West.
Approaching the Gist
A close reading of The Arousing of Thought
Five Tuesday gatherings on Zoom, January 5 to February 2, 2027. Together we read The Arousing of Thought slowly and closely, noticing its patterns, its allegories and the relationship Gurdjieff builds with his reader.
The Wake Up Series
Trent’s Gurdjieff-inspired teachings
A free journey unpacking the Living Enneagram from Trent’s perspective, as inspired by the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff. Ten conversational talks explore process and personality on the path of awakening, for serious seekers who don’t take themselves too seriously, even as they dig deeply into the Work.
ENNEAGRAM PROFESSIONAL
- Teacher, chaplain and certified CPE educator, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
- Past president and Accredited Professional, International Enneagram Association
- Executive Director, San Francisco Night Ministry
- Faculty, Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
- Ordained Buddhist Dharma Leader, Dzogchen tradition
- Ordained minister, Metropolitan Community Churches, an LGBTQ progressive Christian community
- Student of the teachings and writings of G. I. Gurdjieff
